By Brian McCollum
Detroit Free Press
3 stars
No question which demographic is targeted here. With a roster that includes Sheryl Crow, Van Morrison and R.E.M., this collection is an adult-alternative programmer’s dream. Conan O’Brien beat Dave Letterman to the punch last month by releasing live music performances from his late-night show and, in the end, he beats [...]
Wall Of Sound
R.E.M.’s first album minus drummer Bill Berry is definitely in the works, but nobody’s really sure what kind of album the trio will record. “We’re going to charge ahead with the plan, which is actually sort of a non-plan,” producer Pat McCarthy tells the Athens Daily News. “Peter’s [Buck, guitarist] done some demos [...]
11.14.97
Orlando Sentinel
Despite the resignation of drummer Bill Berry, the remaining three original members of R.E.M. plan to gather in a San Francisco studio in February to record their next album.
”They’ve started preproduction in Athens,” Warner Bros. President Steven Baker said. ”But I don’t know when we’ll release it.”
Vocalist Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck and bassist [...]
By Gil Kaufman
11.11.97
Sonicnet
Even as the departure from R.E.M. of his long-time friend and bandmate Bill Berry sinks in, guitarist Peter Buck finds himself looking ahead to a new era for the three remaining members of the Athens, Ga. band.
First off comes plans for R.E.M.’s 11th full-length album, their first as a trio.
Berry’s announcement last week [...]